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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1901
Page
6
Washington report on Oct 5 describes a heated committee session probing the Manila hemp scandal. Maj. Hawkes questions Col. Heistand who accuses Hawkes of whimpering, leading to a tense exchange and a call to order as the inquiry continues.
Friday afternoon a carriage carrying Mrs. Bodine and Mrs. McCord was hit by a southbound Broad Ripple car near Seventeenth street. The car stopped quickly. both ladies escaped injury.
Births list includes Rufus M Deitrich Hulda Deitrich girl Allie Moser Kate Moser girl Bruce Strinde Kate Strinde Katharina Schmitt W I Blaisdell Julia Blaisdell girl Lee Linderman Hattie Linderman girl August Haug Annie Haug girl Doctors Durham Durham Durham Durham Furniss Furniss Furniss N D Woodward A W Brayton C E Jeter Marriages Bert Plew Maggie Clemmens Edward Herner Mollie Duzan Deaths list Washington Davis apoplexy W H Veregge heart failure Mary Habener typhoid pneumonia aged 39 65 44 2 W Tenth St 432 N Pine St 1512 Steel St obituary details abbreviated.
A compiled list shows residents and trades for frame houses cottages sheds repairs and additions with values ranging from 25 to 1500 dollars. Names include B L Repp Mrs A M Nathner E A Morris Catherine Reger J H Witty Lizzie Craft and others with addresses on Orleans Marlowe Parker and more.
A letter-style ad asserts Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer permanently cured a decade-long epilepsy in Mrs. Jos. Keller of Converse Indiana after using the remedy. The testimonial claims relief within six months and urges others to buy at $1 per bottle, with sale through druggists or by express from J.W. Brant Co Ltd Albion Michigan.
An old advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as safe for all ages from infants to adults. It features testimonials from mothers praising the product for children’s appetite, growth, and indigestion, with notary affidavits and a price of 50 cents per box.
The Vandalia railroad filed an appeal to the state Supreme Court in the Marion county school fund case brought by ex rel W A Ketcham. The case centers on betterments and whether the railroad owes the state about 900000 to 1000000, with potential recovery surpassing Marion court findings.
John Kann and Willard Clark fell about 20 feet from a scaffold on W Washington street. Kann is fatally injured with brain concussion. Clark has a mashed foot. Sebastian Doerr was found dead in bed, reportedly from heart disease. Undertaker Grinsteiner notified coroner.
Thomas B. Hornaday, sent from Marion county a year ago, escaped from Central insane hospital on Friday night by picking the ward door lock and using a skeleton key. He was described as a lock expert and had previously faced forgery charges for mortgaging Indianapolis real estate to Meyer & Kiser. He paid interest until a notice revealed the ruse and exposed the scam.
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